Definitions for prone
proʊnprone

Princeton's WordNet(3.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. prone(adj)

   having a tendency (to); often used in combination

   "a child prone to mischief"; "failure-prone"

2. prone, prostrate(adj)

   lying face downward

Wiktionary(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. prone(Adjective)

   Lying face downward; prostrate.

   Etymology: From pronus.

2. prone(Adjective)

   Having a downward inclination or slope.

   Etymology: From pronus.

3. prone(Adjective)

   Shooting from a lying down position.

   Etymology: From pronus.

Webster Dictionary(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Prone(adj)

   bending forward; inclined; not erect

   Etymology: [L. pronus, akin to Gr. , , Skr. pravana sloping, inclined, and also to L. pro forward, for. See Pro-.]

2. Prone(adj)

   prostrate; flat; esp., lying with the face down; -- opposed to supine

   Etymology: [L. pronus, akin to Gr. , , Skr. pravana sloping, inclined, and also to L. pro forward, for. See Pro-.]

3. Prone(adj)

   headlong; running downward or headlong

   Etymology: [L. pronus, akin to Gr. , , Skr. pravana sloping, inclined, and also to L. pro forward, for. See Pro-.]

4. Prone(adj)

   sloping, with reference to a line or surface; declivous; inclined; not level

   Etymology: [L. pronus, akin to Gr. , , Skr. pravana sloping, inclined, and also to L. pro forward, for. See Pro-.]

5. Prone(adj)

   inclined; propense; disposed; -- applied to the mind or affections, usually in an ill sense. Followed by to

   Etymology: [L. pronus, akin to Gr. , , Skr. pravana sloping, inclined, and also to L. pro forward, for. See Pro-.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Prone

   prōn, adj. with the face downward: bending forward: headlong: disposed: inclined or sloping.—adv. Prone′ly.—n. Prone′ness. [O. Fr.,—L. pronus; cog. with Gr. prēnēs, prone.]

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1. prone(noun)

   Exessively large breast on a woman; Large man breasts, created and often used by Phil P. Also said as Tig Ol' Bitties. And we'd all like to see your Tig' Ol Bitties... -- Lil' Jon & The Eastside Boyz featuring Ying Yang Twins (Get Low) reverse the letters "T" and "B" in "Tig Ol' Bitties" to see where the term comes from...

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1. preon

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of prone in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of prone in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of prone in a Sentence

1. Letitia Elizabeth Landon:

   The free pen, prone to pour out the suggestions of artless affection, vivid imagination, or domestic anecdote, is as much woman's especial instrument as the needle.

2. Mark Petersen:

   ( Japan) is one of the most earthquake-prone places on the Earth.

3. Gernot Pichler:

   The stronger association in subjects with elevated blood pressure suggests that individuals with pre-clinical heart disease might be more prone to the toxic effects of arsenic on the heart.

4. Nella Van Dyke:

   I think many fraternities have a culture that makes them prone to conflict and kind of bigoted interactions, whether it's against women or against minorities.

5. Otis Brawley:

   Survival analysis is prone to some biases, which can mislead even the most experienced of clinical trialists.

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